Seafood Scotland notes the effort input by Scottish Government to achieve responsible and sustainable fisheries for Scotland, in particular through its Conservation Credits Scheme. Scottish Government worked closely with industry and environmental bodies to help tailor this scheme for the North Sea and Atlantic, and it is backed by WWF and the Scottish Fishermen's Federation.

These combined efforts were recognised at the EU Fisheries Council meeting in December, where TACs and quotas for 2009 were agreed, and the closure of the West Coast fisheries averted through use of enhanced technical measures.

The full Scottish Government release on the outcome of the December Council can be found on the following link: http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2008/12/19142306

Seafood Scotland will be working throughout 2009 with fishermen, their organisations, and government, to promote a sustainable Scottish industry to the world.

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